New Georgia (Winston County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Georgia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Georgia. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Pat Buttram (Actor)
- Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Buttram<1>
- He was born in Addison (AL) on June 19, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 8, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Addison is located nearby and to the southwest of New Georgia.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of New Georgia. The cemetery is located in Winston County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Georgia to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Holliday<1>
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died on September 9, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Jasper is located in Walker County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of New Georgia (which is located in Winston County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Owens<1>
- He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Morgan County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of New Georgia (which is located in Winston County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Georgia to Oak Woods Cemetery
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of New Georgia (which is located in Winston County).
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Georgia to Oaklawn Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.